Arsenal are back in north London for their first home match of the new Premier League season as Mikel Arteta’s side look to make it successive wins to begin 2022-23. The Gunners comfortably overcame Crystal Palace on opening night last week, with Gabriel Martinelli’s first-half header and a late own goal sealing a first three points in a London derby at Selhurst Park.
Next on the schedule is a Leicester side that are being heavily distracted by persistent transfer speculation over exits for several key players such as Arsenal target Youri Tielemans, Wesley Fofana and James Maddison, all of whom start here. The troubled Foxes have signed only free agent Alex Smithies so far this summer and blew a two-goal lead in their own top-flight opener against Brentford.
Both sides are unchanged today, with Emile Smith Rowe and Takehiro Tomiyasu fit enough for the Arsenal bench. The omens aren’t good for Brendan Rodgers’ visitors, who have only won one of their last 25 away league matches against today’s opponents. Follow Arsenal vs Leicester live with Standard Sport’s blog below, featuring expert analysis from Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium!
